TORONTO — The CTV television network plans to rebrand its A channel stations this fall as the CTV Two network.

CTV's parent Bell Media says the new network will launch as the company transitions the stations to a high-definition signal.

The announcement was made Monday at the start of "upfront" week, when many homegrown TV stations reveal their fall lineups in a bid to seek early ad deals.

Citytv announced its lineup Monday, with the Shaw schedule set for release Tuesday. The fall slate for CTV and A channel is to be unveiled Thursday.

Bell says CTV Two will feature a mix of drama, comedy and reality programming as well as spotlighting day-to-day life in local communities in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Barrie, Ont., Ottawa, London, Ont., Windsor, Ont., and Atlantic Canada through its news service.

Local CTV Two stations will serve Vancouver, Toronto, southwestern Ontario, Ottawa and Atlantic Canada. The former A News brand will be changed into CTV News.

Bell Media (TSX:BCE) acquired the A Channel stations in 2006 when it bought CHUM Ltd.